The Building

THE BUILDING

Get to know The Charleston Center for Jewish Life… A place unlike any other in our community

Welcome
Conveniently located at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge in a serene, 2+ acres setting, The Charleston Center for Jewish Life promises to be a very special addition to our community. It is the result of careful planning, meticulous research, invaluable input and a desire to meet many of the needs of our Jewish friends and neighbors.

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The CCJL has been intentionally designed, in part, to act as the ideal ‘third place,’ a term that author Ray Oldenburg coined more than two decades ago. He reminds us that a healthy existence requires a balance of three realms: home life, the workplace, and the inclusively sociable places….’anchors of our existence’ as he refers to those ‘third places.’ The CCJL promises to be the perfect ‘third place.’ Welcoming and comfortable, it is certain to foster broader, more creative, more thought-provoking interaction within our community, playing host to regular, informal, and happily anticipated, and at times, solemn gatherings of individuals and families.

Mind, body and soulBeyond providing the lecture hall, classrooms and programming to help expand our minds, the CCJL will provide the opportunity to celebrate our good health with spaces capable of hosting yoga, meditation, healthy living workshops and more. The Center will seamlessly combine the many important elements of our spiritual well-being.

More food for thoughtThe CCJL has been designed like many of the traditional homes of our parents and grandparents with its kitchen, in this case, its modern, well-appointed kosher kitchen, at its center. From Shabbat dinners to children’s cooking classes, from formal gatherings to drop-in dinners – all types of nourishment and camaraderie are on the menu. The CCJL will feature a social hall and a welcoming coffee bar as well.

The good EarthThe importance of nature has been paramount in the setting and design of the CCJL. The building’s abundance of natural light is consistent with both the spirit of the overall project and the eco-friendly attention that has been paid to its construction. Its demonstration and aquaponic herb gardens will offer both sustenance and learning opportunities.